Find out how popular the last name Crouther is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Crouther.

Crouther, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Crouther surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crouther in America

Crouther is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crouther surname appeared 111 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Crouther.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crouther to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Crouther

The surname CROUTHER is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "crouther," which referred to a person who played a musical instrument called a "crowd" or "crouth." This was a type of bowed lyre that was popular among minstrels and wandering musicians in the Middle Ages.

The name is first recorded in historical documents dating back to the 13th century, with early variations in spelling including Crowther, Crouther, and Crouwther. One of the earliest known references is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1273, which mention a "Robert le Crouther" who was likely a minstrel or performer.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a "John Crouther" is listed as a resident in 1379. This suggests that the name was well-established in northern England during this period, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire.

The Domesday Book of 1086, one of the earliest and most comprehensive records of landowners and tenants in England, does not contain any direct references to the surname CROUTHER. However, it does mention several place names that may have influenced the development of the surname, such as Crowther and Crowthorne.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Sir John Crouther, who was born in Lancashire around 1450. He served as a knight and military commander during the Wars of the Roses and was known for his bravery in battle.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the parish records of Whalley in Lancashire, where a "Thomas Crouther" was baptized in 1587. This suggests that the surname had spread and become established in the local community by this time.

Another notable bearer of the name was William Crouther, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in Yorkshire in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was involved in the wool trade and served as a local magistrate and justice of the peace.

During the English Civil War of the 1640s, a soldier named Richard Crouther fought for the Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell. He took part in several key battles and was known for his skill with the musket.

In the 18th century, the name is found in various records and documents across England, including parish registers, tax rolls, and court records. One notable example is John Crouther, a farmer and landowner who lived in Derbyshire and was born in 1735.

As the centuries passed, the CROUTHER surname continued to be found in various regions of England, with some bearers of the name also migrating to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crouther

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Crouther.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Crouther was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Crouther has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Crouther was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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